Dear WCC Community,
It has been about a month since we had to first close the WCC and we just wanted to take a moment to say, “WE MISS YOU”! We miss spending time together, catching up, and hearing your stories! We are looking forward to the day (hopefully soon) when we can do all of that again.
In the meantime, we hope that each of you are taking advantage of the extra time to decompress, return to old hobbies, explore new interests, and most importantly spend time with your loved ones (even it is virtually)! For those of you who are essential workers and are working harder than ever, THANK YOU! We could not do this without YOU, and we admire your courage and strength.
While the WCC is temporarily closed, the WCC family is working on some ways to stay connected virtually. Some of our Member Services Representatives and others will be reaching out to check in and see if you need anything. We can work with our wonderful community partners to help connect resources with needs in our community in case you or someone you know is struggling. In addition, our amazing instructors and teachers will be holding virtual classes to help you stay in shape and get re-connected (stay tuned for an updated schedule posted on our website). We are also diligently researching ways to clean, disinfect, and implement best practices for infection control to keep everyone safe and healthy once we reopen. Finally, our Blackstone Valley Children’s Place, Youth Outreach, Athletics, and Aquatics Departments are gearing up for our BEST SUMMER EVER! For more information, or to register for our summer camps, please visit
www.WhitinCommunityCenter.com
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As of right now, Governor Baker has ordered all schools and non-emergency childcare centers closed until June 29
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We are awaiting an announcement on when non-essential businesses and organizations may reopen including fitness and community centers. The current date is May 4
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. The bottom line is, these decisions are out of our control. We are hoping, as we know some of you are, for as soon as it is possible to safely reopen.
We will provide more details about possible reopening date(s) as more information becomes available. Thank you for your continued support and patience as we navigate this together. WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL AGAIN SOON!
Stay safe and healthy,
Heather Elster and the whole WCC Family
